City of Bend hosting online open house to update Newport Corridor Improvements Project
The City of Bend is hosting an online open house to share an update about the Newport Corridor Improvements Project.…
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Oregon making progress on reducing tobacco use, Lung Assn. report says
The American Lung Association’s 20th annual “State of Tobacco Control” report, released Thursday, reveals significant progress in the work to…
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Bentz, colleagues demand full reopening of National Personnel Records Center for veterans
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., Congressman Fred Keller and House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Ranking Member Mike Bost led a letter this week to the…
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Wyden, Merkley urge move to ‘talking filibuster’
Senator Ron Wyden talked Wednesday during his Crook County town hall about a proposal also backed by Oregon colleague Jeff Merkley of a “talking…
Continue ReadingSenator Wyden talks Supreme Court, voting rights and more at KTVZ
Other topics during the senator’s Wednesday evening live talk with NewsChannel 21’s Lee Anderson included possible Medicare and drug price hikes,…
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Worried Central Oregonians report IRS Social Security tax forms arrive partly opened in mail
Some tampered mail has stirred concern among some Bend-area residents as personal information is exposed. Ironically, the Social Security benefits…
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Bend Park and Rec’s Pavilion continues to grow, is having its busiest season ever
In its sixth winter season, the Bend Park and Recreation’s Pavilion has seen more visitors than ever.…
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Oregon National Guard soldiers receive warm welcome home from deployment to Poland
Oregon Army National Guard soldiers assigned to Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 82nd Cavalry Regiment returned from deployment on Tuesday after nearly…
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Oregon reopens emergency rental aid program portal, for limited time
Oregon Housing and Community Services on Wednesday began again accepting new applications for the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance…
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Split Bend-La Pine School Board OKs return to lunchrooms, so quarantined students can return sooner
The Bend-La Pine School Board wrestled for about 90 minutes Tuesday night with the details of a proposed major change in the school day, aimed at…
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Oregon Legislature short session’s tall order: Will Dems, GOP be able to get along?
As Oregon lawmakers prepare to return to the state Capitol next week for a 35-day legislative session, Republicans and Democrats have differing…
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Environmental group plans to sue feds in bid to protect rare Oregon wildflower
The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice Tuesday of its intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to force it to respond to a…
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OSU-Cascades to discuss ‘innovation district’ plans with business, real estate leaders
Oregon State University–Cascades will host a meeting on Friday, Feb. 4 for business and real estate leaders to discuss plans for an innovation…
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Tumalo businessman Crumpacker launches 2nd bid for Congress, in redrawn 5th District
Tumalo businessman and Republican Jimmy Crumpacker announced Tuesday his second bid for a seat in Congress, this time in the newly redrawn Fifth…
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Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen hospitalized after fall
The Oregon Health Authority director and a leader of the state’s COVID-19 response has been hospitalized after a serious fall.…
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Sisters citizens group offers survey for input on future of current elementary school
With the Sisters School District soon starting construction on a new elementary school, citizens are being asked to provide input and help decide…
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Deschutes County, FEMA partner on free walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Bend Armory
Deschutes County Health Services said Tuesday it is partnering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to offer free walk-in COVID-19…
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NW power plants’ 2020 carbon dioxide emissions were lowest in decades
In 2020, carbon dioxide emissions from Pacific Northwest power plants that burn coal and natural gas totaled 45.64 million metric tons, the lowest in…
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Bend’s big shift from single-family homes to more multifamily housing tops city’s expectations
With Bend’s population growing, and a continued pinch for more supplies pf affordable housing, there’s been a big surge in the number of multi-family…
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13-acre prescribed burn planned Tuesday along Cascade Lakes Highway
If conditions are favorable, fire management specialists on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District will conduct prescribed fire operations Tuesday on 13…
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